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Election Commission Reverts Form 6 Outside SIR States as Deletions Mount
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9.5 crore names deleted in SIR, yet many may return: Form 6, 7, 8 explained for Polity
The EC restored the original Form 6 outside SIR States; most SIR deletions are in the 'absent, shifted or others' category.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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The Election Commission has restored Form 6 to its original format for States where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is not under way, removing the extra declaration on mapping with earlier rolls.
Form 6 is normally used by new voters to seek inclusion in the electoral roll.
Data show that over 71 per cent of the names deleted in SIR so far, about 9.5 crore, fall under the 'absent, shifted or others' category, and many could return once the exercise ends.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- EC restored Form 6 to its original format in States where SIR is not under way, removing the extra declaration on mapping with earlier rolls
- Form 6 is used by new voters to seek inclusion in the electoral roll
- Over 71 per cent of SIR deletions, about 9.5 crore names, fall under 'absent, shifted or others'
- Form 7 is for objection to an entry or deletion of a name; Form 8 is for correction of entries or shifting of residence
- Electoral rolls are governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1950; Article 324 vests roll preparation in the Election Commission
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How the exam will ask it
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- Form 6 is filed by a new voter seeking inclusion of the name in the electoral roll.
- Form 7 is used to object to an entry in the roll or to seek deletion of a name, while Form 8 is used for correction of entries or shifting of residence.
- Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls vest in the Election Commission under Article 324.
- Names marked 'absent, shifted or others' during SIR can be restored if the person is found eligible on claim.
மெயின்ஸ்
GS-II Polity: electoral roll integrity is a core concern of free and fair elections. Article 324 and the Representation of the People Act, 1950 empower the EC to revise rolls, but mass deletions under SIR raise risks of wrongful exclusion of eligible voters. The way forward is transparent notice, easy claim and objection procedures, public disclosure of deletion reasons and safeguards for migrants and the poor.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following pairs of Election Commission forms and their use in the electoral roll:
- Form 6 — Inclusion of the name of a new voter
- Form 7 — Objection to an entry or a request for deletion of a name
- Form 8 — Correction of entries or shifting of residence
How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
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விடை: C — Correct: All three — All three pairs are correct: Form 6 for new-voter inclusion, Form 7 for objection or deletion, and Form 8 for corrections or shifting. • Only one — wrong: Only one is wrong because at least two of the pairs are correct, and in fact all three are accurately matched. • Only two — wrong: Only two is wrong because Form 8, used for corrections and change of residence, is also correctly matched. • None — wrong: None is wrong because each of the three pairs describes the actual purpose of the form.
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